 The discovery of coal, in the eighteenth century, led to industrialisation of the area and most of the forests have been cleared.Faridpur Durgapur CD Block is bounded by Dubrajpur and Ilambazar CD Blocks, in Birbhum district, on the north, Kanksa CD Block on the east, Durgapur (municipal corporation), with Barjora CD Block, in Bankura district, beyond it, on the south and Andal and Pandabeswar CD Blocks on the west.Faridpur Durgapur CD Block has an area of 155.97 km2.